It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

It consists of a pentagonal platform having short flanks, and a rectangular blockhouse sealing off the gorge.

Unlike other Maltese redoubts, the gorge and flanks have high boundary walls pierced by musketry loopholes.

The redoubt is surrounded by modern buildings, including Marsaskala's parish church,[4] which have completely blocked its relation with the sea.

Until the early 21st century, Briconet Redoubt was used as the Marsaskala Police Station,[5][6] until this was moved to an irregular structure in a garden next to the church.